May 1, 2026

Serve & Protect Credit Union:  Free financial webinars this May


🎲 Harmful Effects of Gambling with GamCare
Date: Tuesday 5th May
Time: 12:00-13:00
What to Expect: Discover the financial impacts of harmful gambling with representatives from GamCare.

🌍 Green Living: Simple Eco-Friendly Tips to Lower Your Bills
Date: Friday 8th May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Tips for living a greener life to save money and protect the planet!

📆 Planning Ahead: Wills, Trusts and LPA Explained
Date: Tuesday 12th May
Time: 12:00-13:30
What to Expect: Find out about Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney, Trusts, and Probate with representatives from Estates Planning Seminars.

🐖 Saving Made Simple: Practical Tips to Boost Your Savings
Date: Wednesday 13th May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Explore 10 practical savings methods that anyone can apply to build a healthy savings cushion.

✍️ Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money
Date: Thursday 14th May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Create a budget that meets your short and long-term financial goals, plus tips to cut your spending.

🛡️ Financial Resilience: Ready When it Matters
Date: Wednesday 20th May
Time: 12:00-13:00
What to Expect: Understand why financial resilience matters and hear some simple, practical tips to help you improve it.

🚀 Credit Score 101: Tips to Boost Your Score
Date: Thursday 21st May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand the importance of looking after your credit score, plus actionable tips to improve yours.

💸 Borrow Smarter: Tips to Strengthen Your Loan Application
Date: Thursday 28th May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Understand what happens throughout the journey of a loan application, some of the key factors lenders evaluate, and what to do before you apply.

💛 Best Kept Secret in Finance: The Credit Union Difference
Date: Friday 29th May
Time: 12:00-12:45
What to Expect: Learn how credit unions' people-focused approach benefits communities worldwide.

To find out more or to register for a webinar, please go to: Webinars - Serve & Protect

Gloucestershire: May Libraries update

 

Please click here to read this issue online

Information provided by Lyneham HIVE

Scotland: Housing Options Scotland, Military Matters - understanding your housing options online briefing and Q&A Wed 13th May

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Links for internal use:

Housing Options for Members of the Armed Forces Community in Scotland Tickets, Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE

BFBS Esports Premier Competitive Gaming Platform

 

BFBS Esports is the premier competitive gaming platform for the UK Armed Forces and the wider defence community.

It was established in 2024 to reflect the increasing importance of gaming in the military, and champions ‘One Defence’.

BFBS esports team have decades of specialist industry knowledge and competitive gaming expertise, as well as a deep-rooted understanding of the military.

This year, our BFBS Pro League tournament has been expanded with new games, featuring Rocket League, F1 25 and League of Legends.

For 2026 BFBS have also created the BFBS Open Series, where new and casual players can develop their skills.

For more details, please click here

West Midlands Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Spring Newsletter


 Welcome to the West Midland RFCA Newsletter Spring 2026

Information provided by: Central HIVE Hub

Bovington: Wool Parish Newsletter May 2026

 



The latest edition is available. Click HERE to read. 

Local information, events, notices & updates

Information provided by Bovington HIVE

Blandford: Garrison cinema May showings


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For more information and to watch trailers click https://cinemas.bfbs.com/blandford


Information provided by Bovington HIVE




Dorset: Poole Military tattoo performance - Sat 12th Sep. Tickets on sale now (discount to Military families)

The first ever Poole Military Tattoo will be held in Poole Stadium on 12 September 2026, the tickets go on sale at the end of April and a discount is given to military families. There are only 1000 tickets available for each performance.

Salute to the Services — A moving tribute to those who serve and protect our communities.

For full details and to book tickets click HERE

Information provided by Bovington HIVE


Shropshire: Armed Forces Community Support Lunch - Friday 26 June


 Information received - Central HIVE Hub

Leuchars: Do you fly a drone?

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It is illegal for anyone to fly a drone within a 5km threshold of an Air Base.

If you do wish to operate a drone you must contact Police Scotland and Leuchars Air Traffic Control in the first instance to seek permission.

Information provided by Leuchars HIVE